La Massana Residents Petition for Public Sports Centre with Gym and Pool
An online petition on Change.org calls on local authorities to build an affordable public sports facility amid reliance on costly private options.
Key Points
- Petition launched on Change.org, 104 signatures so far, demands gym and swimming facilities.
- Criticizes lack of affordable public options; residents travel to other parishes.
- Benefits: healthier lifestyles, equal access for all ages, reduced travel, economic boost.
- Urges comú to study project based on public support.
Residents of La Massana have launched an online petition on Change.org calling for a public sports centre in the parish, complete with a gym and swimming facilities. The initiative, which began accumulating signatures in recent hours, has so far gathered 104 supporters.
The petition, addressed directly to the local comú, highlights the lack of affordable public options in La Massana. Currently, the parish relies solely on private gyms and one private sports facility, Anyòs Park. Signatories argue that high costs make these inaccessible to many, forcing residents—particularly to Ordino and Escaldes-Engordany—for exercise.
A communal centre with affordable pricing would deliver key benefits, according to the petitioners. These include promoting healthy lifestyles, ensuring equal access for youth, families, and seniors, fostering social and sporting activity, cutting down on travel, enhancing quality of life, and boosting the local economy while attracting new residents.
The group urges the comú to study and advance the project, tailored to current and future needs. They view the petition as a tool to demonstrate public backing and spark constructive dialogue with authorities.
"La Massana deserves a public, accessible sports space for everyone," the signatories conclude.
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